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L. H. J.
Liber No. 54
Oct. 3
p. 195
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III That none shall deliver his Opinion, or speak to any Bill
or Debate, unless he shall stand up, and reverently direct
his Speech to the Speaker.
IV That every Bill proposed by the House, shall be read two
several Days, before it is sent to the Upper House, and once
after before it be ingrossed; and that between every Read-
ing, one Day shall be intermitted; and that in that Time,
the Bill shall be laid on the Table, for the Perusal of
all the Members; unless on very urgent Occasions, M.r
Speaker, with the Consent of the House, shall dispense
therewith; and then one Bill, being read twice, at one
Sitting, shall be as sufficient, as if read several Days, when
so entered in the Clerk's Journal
V That no Person come into the House of Assembly, while
the same is sitting, with Sword or other Weapon, upon
Penalty of such Fine, as shall be imposed on them by the
Speaker, at the Discretion of the House
VI That if any Member, bound to attend this Assembly, shall
be absent at the Hours and Place appointed, after the
Speaker and twelve of the Members are met, according
to the Order for Sitting, shall be fined, according to the
Discretion of the Speaker, not exceeding five Shillings for
and Offence, unless upon such Excuse as the Speaker shall
admit of
VII All Misdemeanours which shall happen in the House shall
be censured or fined in the House.
VIII That no Bill shall be read at any Time, during this Session,
till all the Members in Town shall be called in, except on
some Excuse to be admitted by the Speaker.
IX That if any Member of this House do depart, without
Leave from the Honourable Speaker, and the House, such
Member shall forfeit all his preceding Allowances, due to
him for his Attendance that Session.
The following Resolves, Vizt
Resolved by the House, That the Members who shall be appointed
as Members of the Committee of Aggrievances, have likewise the
Character of a Committee for Courts of Justice; and that that Char-
acter and the Duty of such Committee, be annexed to the said Com-
mittee of Aggrievances, as a standing Part of their Duty: And that
it be an Instruction to the said Committee of Courts of Justice, that
they observe the Nature of all the Commissions to the several Courts
of Judicature within this Province; and that they especially observe
any Alterations that may at any Time happen by accidental Omission,
or otherwise, therein; and particularly relating to such Words therein,
as require the several Judges and Justices to hear, try and determine,
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